Prophetic Literature

Stage Two

TitleProphetic Literature
CodeB7231
Pre-requisitesOne paper (15 NZQA credits) in Biblical Studies
LecturerSarah Hart
NZ Credit ValueNZQA NQF Level 6 (15 credits)
AUS Credit ValueTEQSA AQF Level 6 (9 credit points)
Duration12 teaching weeks + 2 weeks study & exams + Assignment week + 2 mid-semester break weeks. For more details check the Academic Calendar
Course Unit OutlineSydney College of Divinity course description
Fees (NZ$)See the Fees Guide
DescriptionThis course unit builds on the knowledge and skills developed in the prerequisite Biblical Studies units. It examines the literary forms and theological content of Israel’s prophetic books, with due consideration of their historical, cultural and religious settings/contexts.
Lecturer's IntroductionProphets - Not for Profit! Explore social injustice, religious infidelity and other themes in the writings of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible.
REQUIRED TEXT. The New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha: New Revised Standard Version. 4th Revised edition. Publisher Oxford University Press Inc. ISBN10 0195289609. ISBN13 9780195289602